This report aims to contribute to a better understanding of the European implementation of EPCs, focusing on the X-tendo targeted countries. Before developing the “feature framework”, this report provides a detailed assessment of current practices within European EPC regimes, identifying current weak points and gaps while indicating how the 10 X-tendo features can support and improve the existing EPC regimes. The objectives are threefold:
- Contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of existing EPC frameworks, including good practices, strengths and weaknesses.
- Identify existing gaps to show where the features can contribute.
- Validate the focus of the 10 X-tendo-features and explore how they can be streamlined to most effectively contribute to the next generation of EPC regimes in the EU.